CA data: just one Palisades brush clearance before fire
- The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention completed only one brush clearance operation in the Pacific Palisades before the fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed 6,837 structures according to state data.
- About one-third of California's state-managed land is at high risk from uncontrolled wildfires, as mentioned by the state.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom has cut wildfire prevention funds yearly since 2021, with the budget dropping to $210 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
- Republican leaders advocate for a $1 billion annual minimum for wildfire prevention, citing its potential to eliminate the high-risk backlog in five years.
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CA data: just one Palisades brush clearance before fire
(The Center Square) — State data shows the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention carried out only one brush clearance operation in the Pacific Palisades before the deadly Palisades
·Cherokee County, United States
Read Full ArticleCA data: Only one Palisades brush clearance occurred before fire that killed 12
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s then-record $298 billion budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year notably cut $3 million from Cal Fire’s Forest Health Program, $35 million from stewardship programs of state-managed land, and more.
·Washington, United States
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